From international recognition to national honours, Sansthita’s artistic journey has been marked by achievements that celebrate her creativity, imagination and commitment to meaningful expression.
Featured Honours
Sansthita Das (standing, second from right in the front standing row) with fellow awardees and the Hon’ble President of India at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on 14 December 2023.
National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation 2023
Appreciation Award · National Level · 2023
Sansthita received the Appreciation Award at the National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation 2023, organised under the Ministry of Power’s energy-conservation initiative. She was felicitated at the National Ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, where the young awardees had the memorable opportunity to interact with the Hon’ble President of India.
As part of the award programme, she also joined fellow awardees on a visit to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bengaluru, sponsored by the Ministry of Power, Government of India. The visit offered a valuable opportunity to explore the world of space science beyond the canvas.
Receiving the First Prize at the State Level Painting Competition on Energy Conservation, Lucknow · 2025
Receiving the Third Prize at the State Level Painting Competition on Energy Conservation, New Delhi · 2024
Three Consecutive State-Level Honours in Energy Conservation
1st Prize 2023 · 3rd Prize 2024 · 1st Prize 2025
Sansthita achieved state-level recognition in the Painting Competition on Energy Conservation for three consecutive years under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India. She won First Prize in Uttar Pradesh in 2023 (Category A), Third Prize in Delhi in 2024 (Category A), and First Prize again in Uttar Pradesh in 2025 (Category B), receiving cumulative cash awards of ₹1.20 lakh across the three competitions.
Receiving the Appreciation Award from Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister for Culture and Tourism
The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One
Appreciation Award · Ministry of Culture & Tourism · 2026
Sansthita received an Appreciation Award in the drawing competition organised by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, as part of “The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One” for celebrating the homecoming of India’s treasured Buddhist heritage after 127 years. She was presented with the award by Hon’ble Union Minister for Culture and Tourism.
Image source: FAO/WHO World Food Safety Day
World Food Safety Day 2025 Poster Competition
Asia Region Winner · FAO & WHO · International · 2025
Sansthita was named the Asia Region Winner of the World Food Safety Day 2025 Poster Competition, organised by FAO and WHO. Her artwork creatively explores the theme “Food safety: science in action”, showing how science and everyday practices work together to keep food safe.
First Place Certificate · Space Foundation International Student Art Contest, 2019
Space Foundation International Student Art Contest 2019
1st Place · Age 5–6 Years · International · 2019
Sansthita won First Place in the 5–6 Years category at the 9th Annual Space Foundation International Student Art Contest, selected from an international competition that received 3,908 entries from 61 countries. Her winning artwork was selected for display at the 35th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, USA.
Third Place Award · International Earth Day Art Competition 2025
International Earth Day Art Competition 2025
3rd Place · Grades 6–8 · International · 2025
Sansthita secured Third Place in the Grades 6–8 category at The Grey Water Project’s International Earth Day Art Competition 2025. Based on the theme “Water in a Warming World,” the competition invited young artists to explore the impact of climate change on water, wildlife and communities through art
Receiving the awarded from Dr. V S Prasad, Director / Head & Scientist-G at NCMRWF – MoES, 2026
Poster Competition on Sustainable Future 2026
3rd Position · Ministry of Earth Science · National Level · 2026
Sansthita secured Third Position in the Poster Making Competition organised by the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India held on 24 October 2026. The competition encouraged young artists to promote responsible e-waste disposal and sustainability through creative expression.
First Position · Drawing Competition on Clean Sport · NADA & PEFI, 2025
Drawing Competition on Clean Sport 2025
1st Position · NADA & PEFI · National Level · 2025
Sansthita secured First Position in the Drawing Competition on Clean Sport, jointly organised by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), India and the Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI). Held on 7 April 2025, the competition encouraged young artists to promote the values of clean, fair and ethical sport through creative expression.
Selected Achievements
Government & Institutional Recognition
Mission LiFE · Ministry of Defence · 2024
Recognised through the Ministry of Defence’s Mission LiFE initiative, Sansthita received a prize for her artwork and was specially invited to witness the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, New Delhi, on 15 August 2024.
ISEA Cybersecurity Competition · MeitY · 2025
Sansthita secured Second Prize at the State Level in the ISEA National Level Competition 2025, organised under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, using art to communicate awareness around cybersecurity.
ISRO Cyberspace Competition · 2020
Sansthita was recognised in the ISRO Cyberspace Competition (ICC–2020) – Painting, in the Class 1–3 category, ranking among the top 500 participants nationally.
JNU–EIACP Environmental Art Competitions · 2024–2025
Sansthita received multiple recognitions in environmental competitions conducted by JNU–EIACP under MoEFCC initiatives, including First Position in 2024 for “Forests, Water & Climate Action,” Second Position for National Conservation Day 2024, Third Position for International Day of Forests 2025, and Second Position for World Environment Day 2025.
NCMRWF · Ministry of Earth Sciences · 2022–2023
Sansthita secured First Position in the 2022 poster competition on “Corruption-Free India for a Developed Nation,” organised by the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. She was subsequently awarded a Consolation Prize in 2023 for her “Save Earth – Save Life” drawing.
Art & Cultural Recognition
Shankar’s International Children’s Competition · 2022–2023
Sansthita received a Silver Medal at Shankar’s International Children’s Competition in 2022, followed by the Children’s World Gold Medal in 2023, presented at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi, by renowned Hindi poet and writer Prayag Shukla.
Rotary Art Competitions · 2018–2022
Sansthita received multiple recognitions across successive Rotary art competitions, including Special Recognition at the 17th On-the-Spot Poster Painting Competition, a Consolation Prize at the 18th edition, Second Prize in Age Group B at the 19th edition, and a Consolation Prize at the 22nd Rotary Online International Competition.
Other Notable Achievements
SCOPE Art Competition · 2024
Sansthita won the Junior Category in an art competition organised by the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) in April 2024.
NADA Mascot Drawing Competition · 2024
Sansthita received a Consolation Prize in the Mascot Drawing Competition organised by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and the Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI) in April 2024.
District-Level Environmental Art Recognition · 2024
Sansthita received a Consolation Award in the District Level Art Competition under “Paryavaran Sangrah” in 2024, with the recognition presented by senior district police officials.